CAIRO — Archaeologists have discovered the large limestone burial chamber of an unidentified ancient Egyptian pharaoh near the city of Abydos dating to about 3,600 years ago during a chaotic ...

The pyramids of Khafre, center, and Khufu (Cheops) on the Giza plateau, on the outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo, on February 25, 2025. The pyramids of Khafre, center, and Khufu (Cheops ...

First Royal Tomb Since King Tut Discovered Mohamed Abdel Badie—head of the Egyptian Antiquities Sector at the Supreme Council of Antiquities—noted that the pharaoh’s tomb is much larger than ...

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King ...

Archaeologists have uncovered hidden remains under Egyptian pyramids, challenging long-held beliefs about burial traditions in Ancient Egypt. Credit: Flickr / NinaR CC BY 2.0 A groundbreaking ...

“Pyramid schemes” aren’t just for the wealthy. Archaeologists have long theorized that Egyptian pyramid tombs were reserved for the elite. However, analysis of skeletons belonging to ...

Archaeologists have long assumed that ancient Egyptian pyramids were reserved for the richest members of society – but an analysis of burials at a site called Tombos suggests low-status workers ...

The pact was hailed as a triumph, but it cost Egypt dearly. It led not just to the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat in 1981 but also to Cairo’s marginalization in the region and its ...

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